Andhra Pradesh

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Temple towns, a long Coromandel coastline, and hills hiding waterfalls and coffee slopes.

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Rishikonda Beach (Vizag)

A golden crescent near Visakhapatnam backed by green hills, Rishikonda is Andhra's water-sports beach with surfing, jet-skiing and clean sands. The best months to visit are roughly November to Feb…

Yarada Beach (Vizag)

Tucked between hills south of Visakhapatnam, Yarada is a secluded, clean golden beach with an end-of-the-road feel and panoramic hilltop views. The best months to visit are roughly November to Feb…

Spiritual & Pilgrimage

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Amararama (Amaravati)

Amararama at Amaravati is the foremost of the Pancharama Kshetras — five ancient Shiva temples of coastal Andhra said to enshrine pieces of a single sacred lingam. Set on the Krishna River beside t…

Bhramaramba (Mallikarjuna) Temple

Bhramaramba (Mallikarjuna) Temple in Srisailam, Andhra Pradesh is one of the Shakti Peethas, the sacred shrines of the Divine Mother in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. According to tradition, thi…

Manikyamba (Bhimeswara) Temple

Manikyamba (Bhimeswara) Temple in Draksharamam, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh is one of the Shakti Peethas, the sacred shrines of the Divine Mother in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. According to trad…

Puruhutika (Kukkuteswara) Temple

Puruhutika (Kukkuteswara) Temple in Pithapuram, Andhra Pradesh is one of the Shakti Peethas, the sacred shrines of the Divine Mother in the Shakta tradition of Hinduism. According to tradition, thi…

Srikalahasti

Srikalahasti, near Tirupati, is one of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams of Lord Shiva, representing the element of wind (Vayu). Its ancient Dravidian temple is famed for the Rahu-Ketu rituals and a lamp …

Srisailam (Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga)

Srisailam, set amid the forested Nallamala Hills above the Krishna River, is home to the Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Temple, a rare site that is at once one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Shiva (as Mal…

Heritage

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Chandragiri Fort

Chandragiri was the last capital of the Vijayanagara empire — the Aravidu kings ruled from here after the fall of Hampi, and it was in the Raja Mahal that the grant for Fort St. George, the foundin…

Kondapalli Fort

Kondapalli Fort sits in the Kondapalli hill range west of Vijayawada, in NTR district, Andhra Pradesh, featuring three successive gateways, fortified walls with towers, and the hilltop Tanisha Maha…

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Hill temples that draw pilgrims in their millions, a long Coromandel coast, and coffee slopes folded into the Eastern Ghats.

Food Road trips

Food

Chilli-forward, tamarind-sharp, and unapologetic about it.

Pesarattu

A green-gram dosa, usually with upma inside and ginger chutney alongside. Breakfast food.

Road trips

Coast in the east, gorges and hill temples inland.

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Visakhapatnam to Araku

Up through the Ghats — the train is slower and better, but the road is fine.

Tirupati to Srikalahasti

Forty minutes between two very different temples.

Kurnool to Gandikota

Out to the gorge above the Penna, worth timing for sunrise.

Hyderabad to Srisailam

South through the Nallamala forest to a Jyotirlinga above the Krishna.

Food & cuisine

Signature dishes and local flavours to look for while exploring Andhra Pradesh.

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Gongura Pachadi

A tangy chutney made from sorrel (gongura) leaves, ground with garlic and chillies — the defining sour flavour of Andhra cooking.

Andhra Chicken Curry (Kodi Kura)

A fiery chicken curry loaded with red chillies and onions, a staple of coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema households.

Pulihora

Tangy tamarind rice tempered with peanuts, curry leaves and mustard seeds, eaten at festivals and everyday meals alike.

Bobbatlu (Boorelu)

A sweet flatbread stuffed with jaggery and lentils, rolled thin and cooked on a griddle — a festival classic.

Attractions in Andhra Pradesh

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Spiritual & Pilgrimage

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Bhramaramba (Mallikarjuna) Temple

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Lepakshi

Lepakshi, in Andhra Pradesh's Sri Sathya Sai district, is known for the 16th-century Veerabhadra Temple, a masterpiece of Vijayanagara architecture. It is famed for its intricately carved pillars, …

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Manikyamba (Bhimeswara) Temple

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Puruhutika (Kukkuteswara) Temple

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Srisailam (Mallikarjuna Jyotirlinga)

Heritage

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Chandragiri Fort

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Kondapalli Fort

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Srikalahasti

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Tirupati (Tirumala)

Tirupati is a paramount holy destination located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, known for hosting the Sri Venkateswara Temple on the high-altitude Tirumala Hills. The sacred peaks comp…

Hidden Gems

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Amararama (Amaravati)

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Yarada Beach (Vizag)

Tucked between hills south of Visakhapatnam, Yarada is a secluded, clean golden beach with an end-of-the-road feel and panoramic hilltop views. The best months to visit are roughly November to Feb…